The Holy Kinship 1567

Joachim Beuckelaer's "The Holy Kinship" (1567), housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases the artist's mastery of Northern Renaissance portraiture and genre painting. The scene depicts a gathering of the Holy Family and their extended kin, with intricate details like a small dog and a basket of grapes. The painting's focus on everyday life and intimate relationships within the family, along with its vibrant colors, contributes to the realism of the scene, marking a distinct shift away from the religious iconography of the Italian Renaissance.